2 Chronicles 10:18

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was in charge of the forced labor, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam, however, managed to get into his chariot and flee to Jerusalem.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיִּשְׁלַ֞ח הַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם אֶת־הֲדֹרָם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר עַל־הַמַּ֔ס וַיִּרְגְּמוּ־ב֧וֹ בְנֵֽי־יִשְׂרָאֵ֛ל אֶ֖בֶן וַיָּמֹ֑ת וְהַמֶּ֣לֶךְ רְחַבְעָ֗ם הִתְאַמֵּץ֙ לַֽעֲל֣וֹת בַּמֶּרְכָּבָ֔ה לָנ֖וּס יְרוּשָׁלָֽ͏ִם׃

Transliteration

wa-yišlaḥ the-melek rəḥabəʿām ʾet-hădōrām who over-the-mas wa-yirgəmû-in-him bənê-yiśrāʾēl ʾeben wa-yāmōt and-the-melek rəḥabəʿām hitʾammēṣ to-laʿălôt in-the-merkābāh to-lānûs yərûšālāim

Grammar Details

• *wa-yišlaḥ*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he sent
• *melek*: noun, masculine singular + definite article - the king
• *rəḥabəʿām*: proper noun, masculine - Rehoboam
• *hădōrām*: proper noun, masculine - Hadoram
• *mas*: noun, masculine singular + definite article - the forced labor/tribute
• *wa-yirgəmû*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3mp - and they stoned
• *bənê*: noun, masculine plural construct - sons of
• *yiśrāʾēl*: proper noun - Israel
• *ʾeben*: noun, feminine singular - stone
• *wa-yāmōt*: conjunction + qal imperfect 3ms - and he died
• *hitʾammēṣ*: hitpael perfect 3ms - he exerted himself
• *laʿălôt*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to go up
• *merkābāh*: noun, feminine singular + definite article - the chariot
• *lānûs*: preposition + qal infinitive construct - to flee
• *yərûšālāim*: proper noun - Jerusalem

Word Meanings

• *wa-yišlaḥ*: and he sent/dispatched
• *mas*: forced labor/tribute/tax collection
• *wa-yirgəmû*: and they stoned/pelted with stones
• *hitʾammēṣ*: exerted himself/made an effort/strengthened himself
• *lānûs*: to flee/escape/hurry

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, so that he died. But King Rehoboam made haste to get into his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} sent{H7971} Hadoram,{H1913} who was over the men subject to taskwork;{H4522} and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} stoned{H7275} him to death{H4191} with stones.{H68} And king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} made speed{H553} to get him up{H5927} to his chariot,{H4818} to flee{H5127} to Jerusalem.{H3389}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Then king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} Hadoram{H1913} that was over the tribute{H4522}; and the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478} stoned{H7275}{(H8799)} him with stones{H68}, that he died{H4191}{(H8799)}. But king{H4428} Rehoboam{H7346} made speed{H553}{(H8694)} to get him up{H5927}{(H8800)} to his chariot{H4818}, to flee{H5127}{(H8800)} to Jerusalem{H3389}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Roboam sent forth Adoram the rentgatherer, but the children of Israel stoned him to death. And kynge Roboa strengthed himselfe vpon his charet, to flye vnto Ierusalem.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Then King Rehoboam sent Hadoram that was ouer the tribute, and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died: then King Rehoboham made speede to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Ierusalem.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Then king Rehoboam also sent Haduram that was ruler ouer the tribute, and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he dyed: But king Rehoboam made speede to get him vp to his charet, to flee to Hierusalem.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram that [was] over the tribute; and the children of Israel stoned him with stones, that he died. But king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to [his] chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And king Rehoboam sendeth Hadoram, who `is' over the tribute, and the sons of Israel cast at him stones, and he dieth; and king Rehoboam hath strengthened himself to go up into a chariot to flee to Jerusalem;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to taskwork; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. And king Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then Rehoboam sent Adoniram, the overseer of the forced work; and he was stoned to death by all Israel. And King Rehoboam went quickly and got into his carriage to go in flight to Jerusalem.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get himself up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  King Rehoboam sent Hadoram, the supervisor of the work crews, out after them, but the Israelites stoned him to death. King Rehoboam managed to jump into his chariot and escape to Jerusalem.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 5:14 : 14 People came from all the nations to hear Solomon's wisdom, sent by all the kings of the earth who had heard of his wisdom.
• 1 Kgs 4:6 : 6 Ahishar was in charge of the palace; Adoniram, son of Abda, was in charge of forced labor.
• 2 Chr 24:21 : 21 But they conspired against him, and at the king's command, they stoned him to death in the courtyard of the house of the Lord.
• Acts 7:57-58 : 57 At this they covered their ears and, shouting at the top of their voices, they all rushed at him. 58 They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile, the witnesses laid their coats at the feet of a young man named Saul.